Meeting June 11, 2011

Greetings SAQA Members,

This June presents us with a terrific opportunity to view art quilts along with a variety of other fiber art at two galleries within walking distance in Rochester, New York. I thought it would be the perfect time to schedule a regional meeting. There is a great restaurant, The Gate House Café, around the corner from the galleries which has a private room we can use to meet in and have lunch (about $15). My plans are to meet at 11 am on Saturday, June 11th, start with a quick one item show and tell, eat lunch, and then proceed to both galleries.

Parallax, View of Contemporary Quilt Artists, is an exhibition of 19 art quilters who have interpreted their ideas of a parallax view (images and ideas from multiple perspectives). Pat Pauly curated the show which includes work from Pamela Allen, Shelley Brenner Baird, Linda Bachman, Jette Clover, Marcia DeCamp, Terry Jarrard-Dimond, Sandra Townsend Donabed, Sylvia Einstein, Priscilla Kibbee, Beverly Kondolf, Paula Kovarik, Kathleen Loomis, Jeannette DeNicolis Meyer, Dominie Nash, Pat Pauly, Judith Plotner, Jeanne Simpson and Nelda Warkentin. Six of those exhibiting our regional SAQA members. The exhibit is located in the Kunstler Gallery at the Booksmart Studio and runs from May 30th to June 25th with an opening scheduled on June 3rd at 6pm. See the article below:
http://www.valleyfiberlife.com/imported-data/curating-fiber-greats.html

Fiberarts International will be across the street at the Memorial Art Gallery from May 1 to July 3rd. It includes work from Jeanne Raffer Beck, another regional member. The Memorial Art Gallery is one of three places that this prestigious show will be held. For more information, see below.
http://fiberartinternational.org/

For those who wish to make a full day of it, the Rochester Jazz Festival is also taking place at the same time. Plan to enjoy the festival with free music in the streets.
http://www.rochesterjazz.com/

As I need to reserve the room quickly, could I see a “show of hands” of YES, I’d love to attend, by Saturday, April 30th.

Thank you.

Marcia Eygabroat
SAQA Western New York Co-Rep
www.quiltedartworks.com
igobroke@frontiernet.net